Jennifer Love Hewitt Partnering with Lifetime for Modern-Day PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

Lifetime, along with network-favorite Jennifer Love Hewitt, are bringing the Bennets and Darcys to our modern era.

The Hollywood Reporter has announced THE CLIENT LIST star is set to executive produce a modern-day take on the classic PRIDE AND PREJUDICE for Lifetime, currently entited DARCY'S TOWN. Sheryl Anderson (CHARMED) will write the pilot script. 

Jane Austen's beloved 1813 literary masterpiece will reportedly take place in a small Virginia town. Though no casting has been announced, Jennifer Love Hewitt will reportedly not appear.

Lifetime Television is committed to offering the highest quality entertainment and information programming, and advocating a wide range of issues affecting women and their families. In the Third Quarter 2012, the network posted major growth in viewership versus Third Quarter 2011, including a 14% increase among Women 18-49, +9% in Women 25-54 and +5% among Adults 18-49, marking the third straight quarter Lifetime has registered year-on-year growth among the key demographics. Lifetime Television(R), LMN(R), Lifetime Real Women(R) and Lifetime Digital(TM) are part of Lifetime Entertainment Services, LLC, asubsidiary of A+E Networks. A+E Networks is a joint venture of the Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst Corporation.

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